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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.37, 2,904.42 and 1,060.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.37, 2,904.42 and 1,060.55 is: 1,588.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.37 : 2,904.42 = 1,060.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.37/2,904.42 = 1,060.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.37x = 2,904.42 × 1,060.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.37x = 3,080,268.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,268.11/1,939.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.29

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